Maryland Coronavirus: Cases Top 8,000, Breakdown By Zip Code

MARYLAND — Maryland's cases of the new coronavirus, which causes COVID-19 illness, increased by more than 500 in the last day, according to the Maryland Department of Health's latest data. Statewide, there are 8,225 cases as of 10 a.m. Sunday, April 12. Gov. Larry Hogan said Sunday the state is now sharing cases by zip code.

According to Hogan, the 21215 zip code in Baltimore City and County lead the state with 137 cases, followed by Silver Spring's 20904 with 132 cases, Silver Spring's 20906 with 126 cases and 20744 in Fort Washington with 122 cases.

In all, 235 people have died from the virus, an increase of 29 in the last day. Maryland's 1,860 hospitalized patients include 151 reported in the last day. So far, 456 people have been released from isolation, including 25 in the last day. A total of 41,539 people had negative test results.

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The highest number of cases in Maryland continue to be found in the DC suburbs and Baltimore area. Prince George's County leads the state with 2,035 COVID-19 cases and 55 deaths. The second highest is 1,631 cases and 42 deaths in Montgomery County. Baltimore County is reporting 1,257 cases and 30 deaths, while Baltimore City 812 cases and 24 deaths.

Here is the breakdown of coronavirus cases by jurisdiction as of Sunday, April 12:

• Allegany County: 13 cases
• Anne Arundel County: 659 cases, 27 deaths
• Baltimore City: 812 cases, 24 deaths
• Baltimore County: 1,257 cases, 30 deaths
• Calvert County: 90 cases
• Caroline County: 17 cases
• Carroll County: 236 cases, 25 deaths
• Cecil County: 74 cases, 1 death
• Charles County: 253 cases, 9 deaths
• Dorchester County: 9 cases
• Frederick County: 368 cases, 12 deaths
• Garrett County: 4 cases
• Harford County: 129 cases
• Howard County: 371 cases, 6 deaths
• Kent County: 11 cases
• Montgomery County: 1,631 cases, 42 deaths
• Prince George's County: 2,035 cases, 55 deaths
• Queen Anne's County: 19 cases
• St. Mary's County: 82 cases
• Somerset: 4 cases
• Talbot: 14 cases, 1 death
• Washington County: 75 cases, 1 death
• Wicomico County: 42 cases, 1 death
• Worcester: 20 cases

The state has a resource called COVIDConnect for Maryland residents who tested positive for COVID-19 and have recovered. The secure portal allows residents to share information and find support.

Hogan said Friday the state has invested $2.5 million in a large-scale testing initiative that could process up to 20,000 tests a day, in a partnership with the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

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